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We live in a great area for trail riding. Cow paths winding through bush trails by the river, the river hills, and large plateaus of...

With submarines becoming a threat to Pacific oil shipping in 1942, the Canadian National Railways were looking for a new place to get...

Fall is definitely upon us. I am hoping for several more frost-free days so I can enjoy the garden longer. I know that as soon as we get...

I used to help my Mom when I was younger get ready for the big turkey dinner on whichever occasion it might be; Christmas, New Years,...

As with the first column of each month, it is time to dive back 100 years exactly to see what was going on in the community in October of...

Happy thanksgiving! Great news, research shows that being thankful and grateful boosts our immunity, which can have massive consequences...

On Sept. 21, 1955, a business in Vermilion celebrated five decades of service to the community. It was Long’s Drug Store, which had...

Fall has officially arrived, it is already October, and it’s pumpkin season! My very favourite thing about pumpkin season is Pumpkin Pie....

On Sept. 10, 1939, Canada declared war on Germany, one week after Britain had done the same. Like with the previous world war, the people...

I wish everyone harvesting right now a safe harvest. Many are finished, as it was an early harvest, but some farmers are still busy...

In Vermilion in September 1932, everyone was talking about the two brothers who were caught robbing residences in the community. The...

We just finished combining, that’s always a great feeling, While I have been focused on work and getting meals out to the field the...

On Aug. 5, 1940, farmers in the Vermilion area woke up to a beautiful summer morning. Then, everything turned sour when they looked...

On Aug. 4, 1930, it was a momentous day for Vermilion when its war memorial was officially unveiled. It was from the Vermilion area that...

Tzatziki is a wonderful dip or sauce that is delicious and refreshingly cooling. Tzatziki is Greek in origin. It can be served with fresh...

With a new month upon us, that means it is time to look back and see what was happening in the community exactly 100 years ago this...

We are in the middle of a beautiful summer. Thankfully the smoke has passed and the air is cleared. The summer evenings are refreshing....

Early in the history of most communities, electricity did not come from the government but by the residents and the community itself....

I currently have a young woman from India, Avneet, helping me with updating my online shop and sewing custom drapery. She cooked an...

Back in July 1918, Vermilion was a booming place and while it had many new businesses and new residents arriving almost on a daily basis,...